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How far is Columbia, MO, from Pellston, MI?

The distance between Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 601 miles / 968 kilometers / 523 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pellston (PLN) to Columbia (COU) is 748 miles / 1203 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 39 minutes.

Pellston Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Pellston to Columbia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pellston to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 601.411 miles
  • 967.877 kilometers
  • 522.612 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 601.165 miles
  • 967.481 kilometers
  • 522.398 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Pellston to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Pellston Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Pellston to Columbia generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pellston to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

Airport information

Origin Pellston Regional Airport
City: Pellston, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PLN
ICAO Code: KPLN
Coordinates: 45°34′15″N, 84°47′48″W
Destination Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W